Festum, the prosperous merchant city and capital of the Bornland, is home to more than 30,000 humans. For many years, the city has also been home to a growing population of goblins. Called “red pelts” in other parts of Aventuria, goblins were granted citizenship in Festum a number of years ago when they saved the city from a serious plague of rats. Festum goblins now work as day laborers, street sweepers, and rat catchers, and perform their jobs with pride even if many human residents find these occupations disgusting.

To some, a goblin more or less makes little difference, but even red pelts have families who worry about them. When a goblin is found murdered and the City Guard fails to find any leads, an upstanding but overworked sergeant recruits the heroes to help with the investigation. Soon, more bodies turn up, and the heroes find themselves racing against time to save Festum’s goblins from a fiendish serial killer!